'Many of us for north enter film industry because of Sadiq Daba'

As tributes dey continue to pour in for late veteran broadcaster and actor Sadiq Daba, pipo for Kannywood movie industry say dem no go forget im contributions for dia careers.

Di late Sadiq father na from Bauchi state wey dey northern Nigeria and di impact of im career for dat region na one wey dem no go forget.

Popular actor and director Ali Nuhu tell BBC say di death of di October 1st actor na big loss to di movie industry and e go always dey remembered.

"When I dey grow up di programme Cock crow at dawn dey massive and I dey always remember im character 'Bitrus,' I just pray say God go comfort im family and bless im soul."

For Kannywood director Babangida Bangis di loss dey deeper because of di role di departed play for im life.

"When I dey grow up na very few northerners dey on national TV and anytime I see Sadiq my mind dey sweet because i feel say e dey represent me, na later odas like di late Mohammed Danjuma join am And something wey dey always sweet us to see our pipo shining."

"Personally na im roles for cock row at dawn and village headmaster motivate me to enter movie industry and I believe say many for Kannywood na so because when you see someone like you for TV dey do something it give you belief say u fit do am."

Senator Shehu Sani wey be friend to Sadiq share di last message wey e send am via Twitter saying God forgive our sins before angel of death capture our souls.

Sadiq Daba;the last sticker he sent to my inbox.He has been through a long journey of https://t.co/jTVkiImoXT ace presenter and actor from a generation of morally upright Tv professionals.May Allah grant him Aljanna firdausi.Amin. pic.twitter.com/bu7KFH2QTv

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) March 3, 2021